Week 3 Y6 English Trial Test

1. Which of the following is a similarity shared by the two stories?
A. In both extracts, the characters receive help from elves.
B. In both extracts, the characters are taught the importance of keeping their promises and not
showing gratitude to those who help them.
C. Both extracts feature the progression from poverty to affluence for the protagonists.
D. Both extracts share a moral lesson and an outcome that teaches the value of our hard work in
the things we do.

2.How are the shoemaker in extract B and the miller in extract A different?
A. The shoemaker in extract B is a dishonest man, who steals from his customers, while the miller
in extract A is an honest and hardworking man.
B. The shoemaker in extract B is a lazy and irresponsible man, who neglects his duties, while the
miller in extract A is a diligent and dependable man who always delivers.
C. The miller in extract A is a poor and helpless man, who is manipulated by others, while the
shoemaker in extract B is a wealthy and powerful man who always gets his way.
D. The miller in extract A is a liar who falsely claimed that his daughter can spin straw into gold,
while the shoemaker in extract B is a man with a good conscience.

3. How are Rumpelstiltskin and the elves similar?
A. They were both out to harm the protagonist.
B. They were both of assistance to the protagonist.
C. They were both obstacles for the protagonist to overcome.
D. They were both indifferent to the protagonist’s predicament.

4 In extract A, the miller’s daughter made a promise to give away her first child and
mourned it when it was finally time to do so. What does this say about the latter’s
decision?
A. She is confident and unafraid, standing by her promises no matter the cost.
B. She is desperate and naive, making impulsive decisions without fully considering the
consequences.
C. She is thoughtful and knowledgeable, taking her time to weigh the pros and cons before making
any commitments.
D. She is brave and selfless, willing to make a sacrifice for the greater good by putting the needs of
others before her own, showcasing her unwavering sense of compassion and kindness.

5 In extract B, the cobbler’s wife made the little men pretty little articles of clothing. What
does this say about her?
A. She is thoughtful and considerate, not showing any care for the gender of the elves.
B. She is extremely passionate and dedicated to show her skills in sewing small pretty garments.
C. She is kind and grateful, displaying a sense of gratitude towards those who helped them.
D. She is overly excited and joyful, trying to show appreciation for the help received from the elves
to look kind.

6 How did the queen and shoemaker respond when they first discovered the capabilities of
the manikin and the small men, respectively?
A. The queen was astonished at the manikin’s capability to turn straw into gold while the
shoemaker was astounded that when he cuts out leather for shoes, they are done by morning.
B. The queen was upset with the manikin for ruining the straw while the shoemaker was angry with
the small men for not making the shoes properly.
C. The queen was unhappy with the manikin’s abilities while the shoemaker was upset because
the small men could only work for him at night.
D. The queen was pleased with the manikin’s ability to turn straw into gold while the shoemaker
was amazed by how much the manikin charged for their shoes.

7 The repetition of the first words of stanzas 4, 5, and 6 is an example of what poetic
device?
A. Synecdoche
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Anaphora
D. Metonymy

8 What does the second stanza encourage readers to do?
A. To seek pleasure in the hustle and bustle of crowded urban areas, surrounded by buildings and
people, rather than in the peace and serenity of nature.
B. To stay within the boundaries of cities and limit one’s experiences to the grandeur of
skyscrapers, rather than venturing out into the natural world.
C. To ignore the breathtaking beauty of nature, and focus solely on man-made structures and art,
missing out on the true essence of life and the world around us.
D. To go to places where the beauty of nature can be seen and experienced, such as where birds
sing and streams glide, forming a mighty concert.

9 How do you interpret the speaker’s conduct throughout the entire poem?
A. The speaker is indifferent and does not express any opinions on the subject.
B. The speaker is frantic and urges the reader to hurry and never take a moment to appreciate
nature.
C. The speaker is contemplative, encouraging the reader to slow down, take in the beauty of
nature, and find solace from the distractions of everyday life.
D. The speaker is hostile and belittles the beauty of nature, instead promoting the importance of
man-made structures and art.

10 What is the significance of the patriarchs in line 34?
A. They serve as a representation of power and wealth.
B. They serve as a symbol of the ancient past, of a time when life was simpler and more peaceful.
C. They are known to be offenders in history who used their power and wealth for corrupt intents.
D. They are subtle leaders in modern society where their flaws and standards are no longer
relevant and important.

11 What is the idea behind the fifth stanza?
A. To discourage the appreciation of nature and its musical beauty.
B. To appreciate the natural music that exists in the world and actively seek out its beauty and joy.
C. To praise the beauty of man-made music over the beauty of natural music.
D. To suggest that only certain people can appreciate the beauty of the nightingale’s song.

12 What is the message of the poem for the readers?
A. To find peace and happiness by seeking pleasure in nature.
B. To find serenity and satisfaction by disregarding the beauty of nature.
C. To overlook nature and only focus on man-made things.
D. To find harmony and pleasure through material possessions and wealth.

19. a type of financial statement that provides data about a business’ financial conduct and ability
to gain profit, showing its procured and expended funds within a certain time?

20. a type of financial statement that reflects the money yielded by the company in three ways,
helping the people investing in figuring the overall worth of the company?

21. a type of financial statement that lets its users understand the occurrences that are directed to
the shift in equity funds and helps stockholders make informed decisions when investing?

22. a type of financial statement that can be used to shoulder basic assessments and compute
monetary balances?

23. a type of financial statement that can be used to discern if a corporation’s income is growing or
declining?

24. a type of financial statement that outlines a company’s monetary influx from exterior origins of
investment, as well as all monetary outflows used for company pursuits over a specified
duration?

25 Which of the following is true about how Anish Kapoor’s Manhattan Mini-Bean is being
referred to by the author of the article?
A. A luxury structure.
B. A perpetually spinning vortex.
C. A new sculpture in New York.
D. A sculpture constructed from the world’s blackest black.

26 Based on the article, how is the mini-Bean different from the Cloud Gate in terms of
design?
A. This new mini-Bean is as eloquently designed as Kapoor’s Cloud Gate.
B. The perimeters of some of the structural steels of the mini-Bean are exposed compared to the
Cloud Gate’s huge structural steels that are smoothly fused together.
C. The technical features of the mini-Bean including its spinning vortex have received a lot of
attention compared to the Cloud Gate’s welded steel plates that look limitless and almost alien.
D. The mini-Bean and the Cloud Gate are very similar, especially since it was created by the same
artist, Anish Kapoor.

27 According to the article, why were sections of the mini-Bean blocked?
A. To prevent vandalism, most especially at night.
B. To make the overall design of the artwork look more striking.
C. To keep people from sneaking beneath or about it and entering its gaps.
D. To maintain its cleanliness as previous onlookers have left fingerprints upon touching the new
structure.

28 What is the significance of the man who recorded himself approaching the sculpture, and
the woman taking photos of herself using a selfie stick?
A. They are there to take shots of themselves and post them on social media to pretend that they
show support for the mini-Bean’s artist.
B. They are fascinated by the distorted images of their faces reflected on the sculpture’s surface
and are creating social media content to gain followers.
C. To examine the shift in values where taking a picture or video of oneself is more important than
appreciating a landmark like the mini-Bean.
D. To emphasise how some onlookers of the mini-Bean prioritise self-admiration over art
appreciation.

29 What is the author’s opinion of the surveillance camera mounted atop the overhang?
A. The author thinks it is a good idea, especially for safety.
B. The author thinks it is irritating to the overall aesthetic of the sculpture.
C. The author thinks it is a strange feature of the mini-Bean.
D. The author thinks it is unnecessary since the mini-Bean is too heavy to be possibly stolen.

30 What is the main goal of the article about the Anish Kapoor sculpture in New York?
A. To comment on the newly installed sculpture in Manhattan.
B. To highlight the popularity of Kapoor’s previous work, Cloud Gate.
C. To showcase the reflections of the viewers on the sculpture’s surface.
D. To disparage the technical features and the monetary worth of the mini-Bean.